| Developing bed managers: the why and the how. | |
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PMID: 17207005 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: This paper describes and analyses the role of bed managers within hospitals, and how this can be supported through a development programme. BACKGROUND AND KEY ISSUES: Bed management has increased in importance as access targets have developed, and appreciation of the importance of patient flow has grown. The bed management role is usually performed by nurse managers, and can be particularly stressful and managerially complex. Despite calls for training support, little has been available. In response we have developed and delivered a training programme to over 70 staff in the past 2 years. EVALUATION AND CONCLUSIONS: The programme evaluation data is used to show that it has had an impact on the knowledge and skills of the bed managers involved, but also on their subsequent behaviours. These changes have translated into results for the organization and the individual, including staff retention, promotion and fewer cancelled operations. We conclude that the programme is an effective way to enhance the knowledge and skills of bed managers, and that the enhanced profile of bed management raises challenges for nurse managers in many areas of the organization. |
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Authors:
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Nathan Proudlove; Ruth Boaden; Julie Jorgensen |
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of nursing management Volume: 15 ISSN: 0966-0429 ISO Abbreviation: J Nurs Manag Publication Date: 2007 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-01-08 Completed Date: 2007-03-02 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9306050 Medline TA: J Nurs Manag Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 34-42 Citation Subset: N |
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Operational Research, Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Booth Street West, Manchester, UK. nathan.proudlove@mbs.ac.uk |
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Attitude of Health Personnel* Bed Occupancy / methods* Career Mobility Curriculum Education, Nursing, Continuing / organization & administration* Emergencies Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Services Needs and Demand Hospital Bed Capacity Humans Inservice Training / organization & administration Models, Organizational Nurse Administrators* / education, organization & administration, psychology Nurse's Role* Nursing Evaluation Research Nursing Methodology Research Patient Admission Patient Discharge Professional Competence Program Evaluation Qualitative Research Questionnaires Staff Development / organization & administration* |
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